Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Codename | Tianchi |
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Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
Slogan | Enjoy Big Entertainment On The Go |
Series | Sony Xperia |
First released | 14 January 2014 |
Availability by country | April 2014 (UK).[1] |
Successor | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra |
Related |
Sony Xperia T3 Sony Xperia C3 Sony Xperia M2 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate, Omni-balance |
Dimensions |
165.2 mm (6.50 in) H |
Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
Operating system |
Released: 4.3 Jelly Bean Current: 5.1.1 Lollipop |
System on chip | Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 |
CPU | 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 |
GPU | Adreno 305 |
Memory | 1 GB RAM |
Storage | 8 GB (4.8 GB user available) |
Removable storage | up to 32 GB microSD/HC card |
Battery | 3,000 mAh |
Display |
6 in (150 mm) diagonal IPS LCD |
Rear camera |
13. MP back-side illuminated sensor with LED flash 1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s 16x digital zoom |
Front camera | 1.1 MP (720p video recording) |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi |
Other | Available in black, purple and white |
Website | Official website |
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is a mid-range Android phablet designed and produced by Sony. Codenamed Tianchi, it was announced on January 14, 2014 with the Xperia E1, the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is the second phablet phone released by Sony since the Sony Xperia Z Ultra.[2] Unlike the Xperia Z Ultra, the Xperia T2 Ultra is not dust and water protected. A dual SIM version of the phone, the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual is also released .[3]
Hardware
The Xperia T2 Ultra features a 6 inch IPS LCD capacitive display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels and a pixel density of 245 ppi. The device also features Sony Triluminos and Mobile Bravia Engine 2 for better image and video viewing.[4] It has a 13 megapixels rear camera capable of 1080p video recording at 30 fps with HDR, video stabilisation and Sony Exmor RS, and it has a front camera of 1.1 megapixels capable of 720p video recording at 30 fps.
On the inside, the Xperia T2 features a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor sealed with a 3000 mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage (4.8GB available to the user) and microSD support up to 32 GB. Weighing 172g, the device measures 165.2 by 83.8 by 7.65mm. For connectivity, the phone supports FM Radio, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA and NFC.[2]
Software
The Xperia T2 Ultra comes with Sony's stock Android 4.3 Jellybean (upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop), with added applications such as Sony's Media applications music, Album and Videos). NFC allows 'screen mirroring' to mirror what is on the smartphone screen to compatible TVs, or play music on a NFC wireless speaker. The device also includes Sony's battery stamina mode which increases the phone's standby time up to 4 times. Several Google applications (like Google Chrome, Google Play, Google Voice Search, Google Plus, Google search, Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude, Google Talk application) are pre loaded.[5] The device also features Sony's camera application with features such as TimeShift Burst, AR effects, Portrait Retouch, and Social Live.
Features
Similar to previous Sony devices, the Xperia T2 Ultra features Sony's native camera applications.
- Portrait Retouch: selects a real-time style to apply to portrait.
- Social Live: allows users to broadcast their video live via Facebook and gets comments from their friends in real time.
- Timeshift-burst: captures 61 frames within 2 seconds, starting before the shutter button is pressed, allowing users to select the best picture. But shooting in 1080p resolution.
- AR Effect: switches camera to AR Effect mode and adds some fun animations to pictures.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sony Xperia E1 and Xperia T2 Ultra UK release date confirmed". 3G UK. January 16, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- 1 2 Smith, Chris (January 14, 2014). "Sony's Xperia T2 Ultra is the affordable phablet you've been waiting for". BGR. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ Low, Aloysius (January 15, 2014). "Sony announces the Xperia E1 and T2 Ultra". Asia Cnet. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Sony Xperia T2 Ultra". GSM Arena. January 14, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Xperia™ T2 Ultra". Sony. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Xperia™ T2 Ultra Whitepaper". Sony. Retrieved March 4, 2015.